IM: 6.7.1: Positive and Negative Numbers (Practice)
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13 questions
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Is a temperature of -11 degrees warmer or colder than a temperature of -15 degrees?
Is a temperature of -11 degrees warmer or colder than a temperature of -15 degrees?
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Is an elevation of -10 feet closer or farther from the surface of the ocean than an elevation of -8 feet?
Is an elevation of -10 feet closer or farther from the surface of the ocean than an elevation of -8 feet?
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It was 8 degrees at nightfall. The temperature dropped 10 degrees by midnight. What was the temperature at midnight?
It was 8 degrees at nightfall. The temperature dropped 10 degrees by midnight. What was the temperature at midnight?
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A diver is 25 feet below sea level. After he swims up 15 feet toward the surface, what is his elevation?
A diver is 25 feet below sea level. After he swims up 15 feet toward the surface, what is his elevation?
- Describe the whale's elevation for each situation. Then, plot each of the three elevations as a point on a vertical number line. Label each point with its numeric value.
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A whale is at the surface of the ocean to breathe. What is the whale’s elevation?
A whale is at the surface of the ocean to breathe. What is the whale’s elevation?
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The whale swims down 300 feet to feed. What is the whale’s elevation now?
The whale swims down 300 feet to feed. What is the whale’s elevation now?
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The whale swims down 150 more feet more. What is the whale’s elevation now?
The whale swims down 150 more feet more. What is the whale’s elevation now?
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Plot each of the three elevations as a point on a vertical number line. Label each point with its numeric value.
Plot each of the three elevations as a point on a vertical number line. Label each point with its numeric value.
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Explain how to calculate a number that is equal to \frac{2.1}{1.5}.
Explain how to calculate a number that is equal to \frac{2.1}{1.5}.
Write an equation to represent each situation and then solve the equation.
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Andre drinks 15 ounces of water, which is \frac{3}{5} of a bottle. How much does the bottle hold? Use x for the number of ounces of water the bottle holds.
Andre drinks 15 ounces of water, which is \frac{3}{5} of a bottle. How much does the bottle hold? Use x for the number of ounces of water the bottle holds.
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A bottle holds 15 ounces of water. Jada drank 8.5 ounces of water. How many ounces of water are left in the bottle? Use y for the number of ounces of water left in the bottle.
A bottle holds 15 ounces of water. Jada drank 8.5 ounces of water. How many ounces of water are left in the bottle? Use y for the number of ounces of water left in the bottle.
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A bottle holds z ounces of water. A second bottle holds 16 ounces, which is \frac{8}{5} times as much water. How much does the first bottle hold?
A bottle holds z ounces of water. A second bottle holds 16 ounces, which is \frac{8}{5} times as much water. How much does the first bottle hold?
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A rectangle has an area of 24 square units and a side length of 2\frac{3}{4} units. Find the other side length of the rectangle. Show your reasoning.
A rectangle has an area of 24 square units and a side length of 2\frac{3}{4} units. Find the other side length of the rectangle. Show your reasoning.